Government Shutdown Closes Gateway Arch

Federal Government shutdown closes Gateway Arch in St. Louis

Flags on the St. Louis Riverfront blow in the breeze while the Gateway Arch is closed in St. Louis on October 1, 2013. The Arch and other National Parks throughout the United States are closed due to the federal government shutdown. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Federal Government shutdown closes Gateway Arch in St. Louis

Visitors to the Gateway Arch leave after discovering the monument is closed in St. Louis on October 1, 2013. The Arch and other National Parks throughout the United States are closed due to the federal government shutdown.

UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Federal Government shutdown closes Gateway Arch in St. LouisUPI/Bill Greenblatt

Federal Government shutdown closes Gateway Arch in St. LouisVisitors to the Gateway Arch are greeted by a gate and a sign, indicating the monument is closed in St. Louis on October 1, 2013. The Arch and other National Parks throughout the United States are closed due to the federal government shutdown. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Federal Government shutdown closes Gateway Arch in St. LouisA visitor to the Gateway Arch is greeted by a gate and a sign indicating the monument is closed in St. Louis on October 1, 2013. The Arch and other National Parks throughout the United States are closed due to the federal government shutdown. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Federal Government shutdown closes Gateway Arch in St. LouisVisitors to the Gateway Arch leave after discovering the monument is closed in St. Louis on October 1, 2013. The Arch and other National Parks throughout the United States are closed due to the federal government shutdown. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Federal Government shutdown closes Gateway Arch in St. LouisVisitors leave the south entrance to the Gateway Arch after discovering the monument is closed in St. Louis on October 1, 2013. The Arch and other National Parks throughout the United States are closed due to the federal government shutdown. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Federal Government shutdown closes Gateway Arch in St. LouisPhoto/UPI/Bill Greenblatt